RiverFish

Pike · Esox lucius

Pike in the River Beane

Largest measured pike: 71 cm

The largest pike measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 71 cm, recorded at Hartham Common Beane on 14 June 2024.

Across 275 measured pike, the median measured length was 26.2 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Beane.

See pike records across England →

Most recent observation14 June 2024Hartham Common Beane · 6 fish
Largest measured pike
71 cm
Median length
26.2 cm
Fish measured
275
Survey locations
10

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured pike

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
71 cm14 Jun 2024Hartham Common Beane166468
70.6 cm2 Nov 1993Hartham Common Beane116938
69.4 cm22 Apr 2014Hartham Common Beane140667
68.4 cm2 Nov 1993Hartham Common Beane116938
64.4 cm9 Oct 2003Hartham Common Beane77388
60 cm18 Aug 2011Hertford North127477
56.3 cm29 Oct 2003Hertford North78247
55.5 cm14 Aug 2017Waterford Marsh151651
55.5 cm14 Aug 2017US Waterford151321
55.4 cm23 Sept 1993Church Lane, Stapleford116915

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where pike were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one pike record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding pike
Hartham Common Beane2 Nov 199314 Jun 20246
Waterford18 Oct 202118 Oct 20211
Downstream Cedar Close4 Oct 20184 Oct 20181
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
Church Lane, Stapleford23 Sept 199327 Mar 20143
Hertford North4 Nov 199318 Aug 20113
Goldings28 Oct 199328 Oct 19931
Bullsmill21 Oct 199321 Oct 19931
Woodhall Estate21 Sept 199321 Sept 19931

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1993–2024

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded pike that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 275 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
6.5 cm
Lower quarter
19.4 cm
Median
26.2 cm
Upper quarter
39.6 cm
Largest
71 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Beane

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Bullhead Perch Minnow 3-spined stickleback Roach Stone loach

Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →